Wild Elephant Safari in Minneriya National Park

3.7 (3 reviews) Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Get a chance to see the world’s largest congregation of Asian Elephants as you go on 3-hour Safari in Minneriya National Park. Visit the Minneriya Tank and learn more about its history. Drive through the many habitat types within the National Park and see some rich nature and wildlife within them. Try to identify the many rare and endemic birds that you see on the safari.

What's included

  • 4x4 Safari Jeep (Maximum of 6 Passengers per jeep)
  • Park entrance tickets are included when "Jeep With Tickets" selected.
  • All Taxes and Service Charges
  • 1L Water Bottle Per Person
  • Experienced Driver (Also your tracker)
  • Free Pickup/Drop off from/to any location within the radius of 5 KM from the Park Gate
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off if outside of 5km of park entrance gate
  • Park entrance tickets are excluded when "Jeep With No Tickets" selected.
  • Food And Drinks
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Minneriya National Park
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    This intensive safari experience will give you the chance to go on a game drive through the Minneriya National Park, famed for its elephant gatherings. In addition, your safari guide you will help you catch sight of a number of flora and fauna native to Sri Lanka. Avid birdwatchers will love this safari as well.You will be travelling in a rough terrain (4WD) game vehicle.
    About the Park:
    The Minneriya National Park first began its operations in 1938 as a Wildlife Sanctuary, and later in 1997 it was designated as a national park. Situated in the dry zone, the park receives between just 1500 - 2000 millimeters of annual rainfall.The wildlife in the park include 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Park Gate of Minneriya National Park

Meeting point

Pick up from selected Hotels in the Habarana area.

End point

Park Gate of Minneriya National Park

End point

Pick up from selected Hotels in the Habarana area.

Pickup details

Park Gate of Minneriya National Park

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Price is per vehicle
  • A maximum of 6 people per vehicle
  • Not recommended for children 5 and under
  • Please Advise which safari would you like to go on when you making the booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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